The primary approach to prevention is abstinence, which is appoached from a decision making point of view, including How to say, "No!". For those already having sex, choices also are presented: evaluating one's partner, mutual monogamy, and returning to abstinence. A representative illustration is shown below.


The role of latex condoms is emphasized, including proper directions for their use. Here is a cartoon page depicting the efficacy of condoms in preventing STD microbe transmission.



The roles of the diaphragm (not effective or recommended for prevention of STD transmission) and female condom (possibly effective pending more research) are also discussed. Please excuse the difficulty in scanning these images.